FONTLOG Nuosu SIL ========= This file provides detailed information on the Nuosu SIL font. This information should be distributed along with the Nuosu SIL font and any derivative works. Basic Font Information ---------------------- Nuoso SIL (originally SIL Yi) was developed in 2000 as a single Unicode font for the standardized Yi script used by a large ethnic group in southwestern China. The traditional Yi scripts have been in use for centuries, and have a tremendous number of local variants. The script was standardized in the 1970's by the Chinese government. In the process of standardization, 820 symbols from the traditional scripts of the Liangshan region were chosen to form a syllabary. The syllable inventory of a speech variety from Xide County, Sichuan was used as the phonological basis for standardization. For the most part there is one symbol per phonologically-distinct syllable and vice-versa. The direction of writing and reading was standardized as left-to-right. Punctuation symbols were borrowed from Chinese, and a diacritic was incorporated into the system to mark one of the tones. One font is included in this release: * Nuosu SIL Regular SIL International is the creator of the Nuosu SIL fonts. ChangeLog --------- (This should list both major and minor changes, most recent first.) 21 Oct 2020 Version 2.200 - Build changed to use UFO+designspace workflow - Corrected shape of U+300D and U+300F - Add more Latin characters from Doulos SIL at 104% 9 July 2009 Version 2.1.1 8 December 2008 Version 2.001 - Name changed to Nuosu SIL 19 April 2007 Version 1.2 OFL release. September 2002 Keyman keyboard released 10 April 2000 Version 1.1 released. Information for Contributors ---------------------------- We welcome contributions to this font project, such as new glyphs, enhanced smart font code, or bug fixes. The best way to begin the process is to file an issue in the Github project (https://github.com/silnrsi/font-nuosu/issues) or respond to an existing issue and express your interest. Then we can begin to correspond with you regarding what all might be required and discuss how to best submit your contributions. To enable us to accept contributions in a way that honors your contribution and respects your copyright while preserving long-term flexibility for open source licensing, you would also need to agree to the SIL International Contributor License Agreement for Font Software (v1.0) prior to sending us your contribution. To read more about this requirement and find out how to submit the required form, please visit the CLA information page (https://software.sil.org/fontcla). Acknowledgements ---------------- (Here is where contributors can be acknowledged. If you make modifications be sure to add your name (N), email (E), web-address (W) and description (D). This list is sorted by last name in alphabetical order.) N: Peter Constable, Alex Kotlar, Peter Martin, Bobby de Vos E: fonts@sil.org W: https://software.sil.org/nuosu/ D: SIL font engineers and designers The Nuosu SIL project is maintained by SIL International. For more information please visit the Nuosu SIL page on SIL International's Computers and Writing systems website: https://software.sil.org/nuosu/